>There has been much speculation about Ben Affleck's future as Batman in DC's superhero movies over the past few months. Last week, the star seemed to suggest that his future as the Caped Crusader was in doubt. He has now confirmed that he is looking to leave the DC universe.
>Speaking to USA Today, Affleck revealed that the standalone Batman movie that is set to be directed by War for the Planet of the Apes' Matt Reeves is now only "something I'm contemplating." Affleck then went on to state, "You don't do it forever, so I want to find a graceful and cool way to segue out of it."
>Affleck's comments are in line with the story that The Hollywood Reporter ran in July, which stated that DC is considering "gracefully" easing Affleck out of the role that he first played in last year's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
>Affleck, who appears as Batman in this week's Justice League, was originally set to star in, direct, and co-write the Batman movie. However, he stepped down as director in January and since then the direction of the film has clearly changed. While Reeves has stated that Affleck is still involved, he has also confirmed that the star's script would no longer be used. Although the movie is frequently referred to as The Batman, it does not yet have a confirmed title or release date.
>Justice League hits theaters on Friday. The first reactions from critics are more positive than many expected, given the largely negative response to Batman v Superman. Click here to check out our roundup of some of the first opinions that appeared on Twitter.
Three movies and he already wants to quit. I wish they'd cast someone with an attention span.
Aquaman is already well into production so uh, they're kind of screwed.
Christian Carter
I just brainfarted and pictured Keanu as Batman.
That would actually be fucking kickass.
Blake Murphy
Fuck it, make Jon Hamm put some Mad Men muscle back on and use him as Bruce/Batman instead
Even if they wanna go the whole comedy route it makes more sense since Affleck's humour never evolved past DUDE WEED
Cooper Peterson
If he wants a graceful and cool way to leave the DCEU and to give them a big middle finger for fucking up his chance to play Batman, then obviously he should make one good Batman solo film and then dip on their shitty franchise.
Sounds to me like he's just keeping up appearances when really he just wants to bounce and go back to making oscar nominated films.
Isaiah Robinson
he's never been contracted for the batman film, he only ever signed a 3 appearance deal with WB and he's fulfilled that
Eli Harris
Hamm didn't even have muscle in Mad Men, he just has a big frame. And Mad Men was a long time ago, Hamm looks much older (and balder) now. And your idea is retarded anyway, why would they change an old actor for another old actor?
Aiden Wilson
Elder statesman Bruce Wayne *would* be looking for a way to pass on the mantle.
Blake Richardson
Yeah but John Wick is basically Batman with a gun so I think we're in pretty good shape for Keanu kino.
Kevin Robinson
>Hamm didn't even have muscle in Mad Men, he just has a big frame. So you might say... he's a big guy? *strokes chin thoughtfully*
I think I know the perfect role for him.
Brandon Lewis
BATMAN BEYOND MOVIE CONFIRMED?
Michael Peterson
the fever the rage the hunger
Jack Gray
>>Justice League hits theaters on Friday. The first reactions from critics are more positive than many expected, given the largely negative response to Batman v Superman. Click here to check out our roundup of some of the first opinions that appeared on Twitter.
Blatant shilling. The first reactions to BvS were even more positive than JL. First reactions consist of shill reviewers who want early screenings.
Jonathan Stewart
We'll see. I think this will be very funny if it's just like the election and people on one side who were waiting excitedly to shitpost after the result they were so sure would come to pass only to be left with their dicks dry.
Camden Martin
Why not use Flashpoint to recast? Have that explain why Wayne is younger and looks different.
Oliver Campbell
That would be my hope, yes, though with Grayson filling in. It makes the most sense.
Cameron Morris
You still think that the movie will do below +$800M
Even with shitty RT score SS did way better than Doctor Stranger without China Market now imagine JL.
Jackson Howard
It would be a pretty unique direction for the DCEU and I wouldn't mind it if they do it correctly. Replace Affleck with a character who's still Batman, have it fit in the story instead of it just being an actor replacement, and pick someone who won't get bored of being Batman and will be in it for the long haul.
Hamm would absolutely crush it as Bruce Wayne, but he's on record as wanting nothing to do with capeshit because it takes over your career and he'd rather do lots of roles than be stuck as one guy in a suit until he's 50.
Cameron Taylor
>Keanu as Batman. He can be bad future Thomas Wayne Batman in flash point where he uses guns
Tyler Williams
>yfw just like Bale and every other self-respecting actor Affleck wants out of the capeshite manchild garbage >yfw he realizes he's damaging his reputation as a serious actor, director, screenwriter by being in no brainz capeshit >yfw no one involved with capeshit likes it and realizes how gay it is, unless they're shameless fags like RDJ >yfw no one gets that SW and capeshit are cancer and anti-culture and its palpable
Aiden Lewis
>It's Skyrim with guns!
Owen Thompson
What is?
Anthony Richardson
Farcry 3.
Daniel Morales
This is nonsense.
Elijah Cooper
Yeah gamepost is trash and isnt even a viable source for walkthroughs anymore. iirc RDJ has been trying to out of the mcu for years now, iron man 3 was supposed to be his last appearance. I agree.
Aiden Diaz
So that's why they keep saying he's going to die in Infinity War, huh? Smug people who think they're spoiling the movie for other people by making an educated guess.
Jace Rivera
/thread
Nathan Cook
>GOAT Batman wants out
Shame
A bruce I could realistically believe
Isaac Perez
Hamm's only memorable role is a guy in a suit.
Logan Price
I couldn't. I just look at him and I see Ben Affleck. He's too recognizable an actor. Unlike Cavill who genuinely feels like Superman.
Luis Rivera
Tell me which young actor could possibly play him that either:
A) Isn't already in capeshit like Marlel or DCEU B) Doesn't look like a soyboy C) Is fully up for being in capeshit in the first place
Asher Brooks
...
Logan Hill
...
Justin Russell
Too old and he'll be in Walking Dead til he looks like Affleck now
Levi Gomez
literally batmans dad
Dominic Collins
>Marvel degenerating into flavorless gruel >DC imploding amidst internal sabotage
Henry Nelson
Shia
Christopher Martin
>iirc RDJ has been trying to out of the mcu for years now Yeah, right.
Andrew Stewart
I kind of feel sorry for him. Presumably, he's a big fan of Batman, so it must have been a dream come true for him to write, direct, and star in his own Batman movie, only to have the rug pulled out from under him. I would have liked to see his version of Batman.
Owen Martin
>iirc RDJ has been trying to out of the mcu for years now, iron man 3 was supposed to be his last appearance. It's a ploy for more shekels. That's a bigger open secret than boyfucking.
Jace Miller
Yeah..
Brayden Powell
> Do Batman > Do JL 2 > Gets killed in JL 2 > Grayson replaces him as batman
Perfect actually
Adam Cox
>Batman withdraws cooly
Charles Brooks
Too bad Bale can't go back to being Batman, unless we want a Fatman..
Lucas Baker
>Three movies and he already wants to quit. I wish they'd cast someone with an attention span.
fucking him over left and right with the solo batman flick, the stupid changes to the JL movie and characters the absolute state of WB can you fucking blame him
James Ward
Idea: Something like what Thomas Wayne did in The Button and then they introduce his new actor. This.
Julian Gray
Bale? I miss Bale
Andrew Robinson
My ancestor :)
Christian Jenkins
I want Batman to die so we can get a pure Batfamily ensemble movie.
Jayden Green
I guarantee you it isn't the films or the production house, or any of that shit that he's got a problem with. It's you god damn sperglords that can't live without climbing up someone's ass 24 hours a day that have turned him off to the character and the franchise.
Jaxon Harris
Bale is too busy eating burgers and donuts, see
Dylan Flores
i called it months ago and /tv was like "no way man"
Hunter Taylor
>This is it! Ben Affleck will quit being Batman. Said the nervous mouse for the 70th time this week. Your fucking source is a video game website that can even play video games worth a shit? Get the hell out of here, mouse cumlets.
Alexander Parker
Oh and if Ben does quit. It'll be because WB doesn't want him groping whores on the set during what is currently a man hunting season to ruin careers.
David Davis
Fuck, he is even mental like Batman
Sebastian James
aaa HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Evan Martinez
Affleck quickly fucked up his career, marriage, health etc. so he wants out, but WB wants him out even more. Both these things were obvious months ago when WB told him to quit directing The Batman and threw out his script, because he stopped being their golden goose after his vanity project Live By Night flopped.
John Harris
>Elder Bruce Wayne. Hold up I got just the guy for the job.
Robert Sanchez
Hey he did a few movies already. Not his fault the DCEU is a trainwreck and they didn't even think to put a solo Batman film out before fucking Justice League and Batman vs Superman...
Kevin Gomez
DCucks say Ben will definitely write The Batman. >he quits
DCucks say Ben will definitely direct The Batman. >he quits
DCucks say Ben definitely hasn't fallen off the wagon >he has
DCucks say Ben will definitely carry on as Batman >...
Ethan Walker
Mouse cuck says he quit after BvS >"anonymous source [reddit space] Mouse cuck says he quit after SS >"anonymous source" [reddit space] Mouse cuck says he quit in the middle of JL >"anonymous source" [reddit space] Mouse cuck says Matt Reeves deal fell apart >"anonymous source" [reddit space] >Only way for Mouse cuck can be right is literally betting on black in a roulette table until a desired outcome. Personally I think Ben is expecting termination based on his ties to Weinstein.
Dylan Myers
Perfect image.
Evan Harris
Walking Dead has to be on the way out. It's been going on for so fucking long. There must be only one or two seasons left at most.
Wyatt Phillips
Here's your next Batman after Affleck steps aside: Damian Wayne played by pic related
Source: my dad works for WB and they are really high on the character
Connor King
>Superman serenely skedaddles.
Samuel Hill
Source on Gamespot being bad at video games?
Levi Morales
I bet they make the next batman black in a desperate bid to get more interest in the movie
Lucas Torres
I guarantee you Damian will never be in the DCEU. Everyone hates that fucking character.
Ryder Reyes
They did, he's called Black Panther which is weird because that is the name of a black supremacist organization.
Liam Evans
Probably nightwing then, most people are ok with Dickbats
Henry Peterson
>Personally I'm going to link him to Weinstein so that when he inevitably quits I can pretend I wasn't BTFO again
Jordan Morales
>Personally, I prefer the air.
David Barnes
>He quit playing Batman...after 2 years of predictions being wrong! I win! aha! take that!
Josiah Ramirez
Logan is the only graceful exit of a main capeshit role
Kayden Sanchez
Is this image supposed to be a Twin Peaks reference?
David Harris
I liked Logan but I have to disagree. He and Xavier died really cheap and avoidable deaths and it felt like they just wanted to surprise people by doing something unexpected in this R-rated comic book film. Except Jackman and Stewart made a point of announcing that it made them cry and that it would be their last one so it was like "Well, I guess they're dying." before the film even came out.
Jayden Scott
>destroyed DOFP's perfect ending
David Hughes
>Spider-Bat quipping his way through thugs
It's shit
James Cruz
>yfw Hugh actually really liked being Wolverine and was morphologically perfect for it >yfw he has basically no perfect roles left n-no
John Reed
Every Hugh Jackman role is perfect for him by the virtue of it being a Hugh Jackman role. The man has literally never made a bad film and is a legitimately perfect actor.
Carter Allen
Nah, it's a different timeline from DOFP.
Hunter Ward
...
Jack Wright
Normies would eat it up
Evan Campbell
Justin Theroux
Ethan Peterson
This guy doesn't even look real. He looks like a cartoon.
Nicholas Cook
They only need to use the Lazarus Pits as in DKR 3.
Henry Bell
OH NONONONO OoOoOoOo
Camden Lewis
> kid has to wear turtlenecks to hide what a pencil neck jew he is
Alexander Morales
Diddy Kong Racing 3?
Matthew King
What happened?
Did he just not expect all the stress of this shit?
Hate the movies?
Or just regret it instantly?
Henry Thomas
Jensen Ackles? Like any of you have a better suggestion.
Nathan James
I suspect he didn't know it as going to all tumble down as fast as it did. WB is meddling too much.
Lincoln Rivera
Maybe now WB will do what they should've done from the beginning and reboot this thing as a Batman cinematic universe.
